Statements: I. Creative persons are learned people. II. Some doctors are creative persons. Conclusions: I. Some creative persons are learned people. II. Some learned people are doctors.

I and II
I
II
Neither I nor II

Correct Answer: I and II

Explanation:

Conclusion I clearly follows from the first statement. Some doctors are creative persons are learned people. Therefore, some doctors are learned people. Its converse would be some learned people are doctors. Thus, both the conclusions follow.

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